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[[image:katana.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A katana dating to the 16th or 17th century]]
A '''katana''' is a [[Japan|Japanese]] longsword with a single edge. A [[samurai]] warrior would usually carry a katana into battle, along with a short sword (either a [[wakizashi]] or a [[tanto]]).
A '''katana''' is a [[Japan|Japanese]] longsword with a single edge. A [[samurai]] warrior would usually carry a katana into battle, along with a short sword (either a [[wakizashi]] or a [[tanto]]).